2004 · Q72
72. Going from the West of the United States of America to its East, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given major American cities?
General StudiesWorld Geography
- AHouston—Los Angeles—San Francisco—New York
- BSan Francisco—New York—Houston—Los Angeles
- CHouston—New York—San Francisco—Los Angeles
- DSan Francisco—Los Angeles—Houston—New York
Explanation
Ordered west to east by longitude: San Francisco (about 122°W), Los Angeles (about 118°W), Houston (about 95°W), and New York (about 74°W). Hence San Francisco — Los Angeles — Houston — New York.